English As Medium Of Instruction In Japanese Higher Education

Author : Annette Bradford,Howard Brown
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783098965

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English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education by Annette Bradford,Howard Brown Pdf

English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education provides a touchstone for higher education practitioners, researchers and policy makers. It enables readers to more clearly understand why policies concerning English-medium instruction (EMI) are in place in Japan, how EMI is being implemented, what challenges are being addressed and what the impacts of EMI may be. The volume situates EMI within Japan’s current policy context and examines the experiences of its stakeholders. The chapters are written by scholars and practitioners who have direct involvement with EMI in Japanese higher education. They look at EMI from perspectives that include policy planning, program design, marketing and classroom practice.

Author : Ernesto Macaro,
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780194403986

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English Medium Instruction by Ernesto Macaro, Pdf

Ernesto Macaro brings together a wealth of research on the rapidly expanding phenomenon of English Medium Instruction. Against a backdrop of theory, policy documents, and examples of practice, he weaves together research in both secondary and tertiary education, with a particular focus on the key stakeholders involved in EMI: the teachers and the students. Whilst acknowledging that the momentum of EMI is unlikely to be diminished, and identifying its potential benefits, the author raises questions about the ways it has been introduced and developed, and explores how we can arrive at a true cost–benefit analysis of its future impact. “This state-of-the-art monograph presents a wide-ranging, multi-perspectival yet coherent overview of research, policy, and practice of English Medium Instruction around the globe. It gives a thorough, in-depth, and thought-provoking treatment of an educational phenomenon that is spreading on an unprecedented scale.” Guangwei Hu, National Institute of Education, Singapore Additional online resources are available at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/emi Ernesto Macaro is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Oxford and is the founding Director of the Centre for Research and Development on English Medium Instruction at the university. Oxford Applied Linguistics Series Advisers: Anne Burns and Diane Larsen-Freeman

Author : Glenn Toh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319397054

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English as Medium of Instruction in Japanese Higher Education by Glenn Toh Pdf

This book sets out to uncover and discuss the curricular, pedagogical as well as cultural-political issues relating to ideological contradictions inherent in the adoption of English as medium of instruction in Japanese education. Situating the Japanese adoption of EMI in contradicting discourses of outward globalization and inward Japaneseness, the book critiques the current trend, in which EMI merely serves as an ornamental and promotional function rather than a robust educational intervention.

Author : Heath Rose,Nicola Galloway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781107162730

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Global Englishes for Language Teaching by Heath Rose,Nicola Galloway Pdf

Provides a ground-breaking attempt to unite discussions on the pedagogical implications of the global spread of English, and lobby for change.

Author : Ben Fenton-Smith,Pamela Humphreys,Ian Walkinshaw
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319519760

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English Medium Instruction in Higher Education in Asia-Pacific by Ben Fenton-Smith,Pamela Humphreys,Ian Walkinshaw Pdf

This volume draws together the viewpoints and research findings of leading scholars and informed local practitioner-researchers throughout Asia-Pacific about the issues and challenges of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) at higher education institutions in that region. Specifically, it addresses four key themes: Macro-level EMI policy and practice; institutional implications for pedagogy; stakeholder perceptions of EMI; and challenges of interpersonal interaction in EMI contexts. The book is among the first to critically examine the emerging global phenomenon of English as a medium of instruction, and the first title to exclusively explore Asia-Pacific tertiary contexts. It will be of particular interest to policy-makers in international education and tertiary educators seeking blueprints for practice, as well as scholars and postgraduate students of English as a lingua franca, English for academic purposes, academic language and learning, and language education in Asia-Pacific.

Author : Paul Wadden,Chris Carl Hale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351377270

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Teaching English at Japanese Universities by Paul Wadden,Chris Carl Hale Pdf

Written by leading English-language educators in Japan, this Handbook provides an in-depth guide for the new generation of teachers at Japanese universities. In clear, accessible prose, it offers practical and detailed advice on effective classroom pedagogy, student motivation, learning styles, classroom culture, national language policy, career opportunities, departmental politics, administrative mindset, and institutional identity. Its four sections—The setting, The courses, The classroom, and The workplace—examine issues faced by university language teachers as well as challenges confronted by the increasing number of scholars teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) courses. Firmly grounded in contemporary teaching method and theory, the Handbook’s 23 chapters also acknowledge the influence of diverse movements such as World Englishes, global issues, gender, and positive psychology. Its three appendices contain information on organizations, books, journals, and websites particularly useful for Japanese university educators; explanation of types and rankings of schools; ways to learn more about individual institutions for job-hunting; and detailed information on the structure (and Japanese titles) of faculty and non-teaching staff at the typical university. This Handbook is an invaluable resource for anyone teaching, or aspiring to teach, at a Japanese university.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367587955

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English-Medium Instruction from an English As a Lingua Franca Perspective by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

English is increasingly used as a lingua franca (ELF) in communicative situations the world over with the acceleration of globalisation. This is in line with the increased introduction of English-medium instruction (EMI) to higher education institutions in many parts of the world to further promote both students' and faculty's mobility to make them competitive and employable in the globalised world, and to make their institutions more attractive and reputable. EMI and ELF, however, are rarely explicitly investigated together despite the fact that the spread of EMI cannot be separated from that of ELF. This volume tackles the issue head on by focusing on EMI in higher education from an ELF perspective. The volume includes contributions by Asian, European, Middle Eastern, South American and Anglo-American scholars. It discusses language policies, attitudes and identities, analyses of classroom EMI practices, case studies and finally, pedagogical implications from an ELF perspective, incorporating also theoretical and empirical issues in conducting EMI courses/programmes. The volume will be of great interest and use, not only to those who are conducting research on ELF, EMI, CLIL, language policy and related fields, but also to classroom teachers and policy makers who are conducting and/or planning to start EMI courses/programmes in their institutions or countries all over the world.

Author : Brian J. McVeigh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317467038

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Japanese Higher Education as Myth by Brian J. McVeigh Pdf

In this dismantling of the myth of Japanese "quality education", McVeigh investigates the consequences of what happens when statistical and corporatist forces monopolize the purpose of schooling and the boundary between education and employment is blurred.

Author : Samantha M. Curle (Samantha Margaret)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1150 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:1081317700

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Stakeholders' Attitudes Towards English Medium of Instruction for Academic Subjects in the Japanese Higher Education Context by Samantha M. Curle (Samantha Margaret) Pdf

Author : Wenli Tsou,Will Baker
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811630019

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English-Medium Instruction Translanguaging Practices in Asia by Wenli Tsou,Will Baker Pdf

This book examines translanguaging pedagogy in Asia’s English-medium instruction (EMI) higher education. It presents an overview of concepts and common issues, and case studies from specific contexts in Asia. The book first interrogates macro-level English-medium instruction policies and implementation from English as a lingua franca (ELF) perspectives. Following this, implications of English as a lingua franca on English-medium instruction pedagogy will be explored, with a theoretical framework of 'translanguaging pedagogy' developed. The book concludes with a discussion on translanguaging and how the concept contributes to English-medium instruction in Asia. Through the book, the content focuses on the specificity of each Asian English-medium instruction context from a translanguaging lens. English-medium instruction policies and translingual practices from China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam are explored, and opportunities and challenges related to translanguaging pedagogy in Asian English-medium instruction classrooms are examined.

Author : Hugo Bowles,Amanda C. Murphy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030478605

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English-Medium Instruction and the Internationalization of Universities by Hugo Bowles,Amanda C. Murphy Pdf

This edited book examines English-Medium Instruction (EMI) language policy and practice in higher education around the world, highlighting how English language usage affects the internationalization of universities, the way that disciplines are taught and learned, and questioning whether internationalization through EMI achieves the values of global citizenship and inclusivity/diversity to which it aspires. Written by experts in the field, the book includes data-based research from universities around the globe, with three chapters on Asia and the Far East (Malaysia, Japan and China), four on Europe (Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy) and one each on Africa (Ethiopia) and Central America (Mexico). Sources include policy documents, questionnaire surveys, focus groups and semi-structured interviews involving university policymakers, lecturers, students, and administrative staff. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of language and education policy, internationalization and applied linguistics, particularly English-Medium Instruction (EMI), academic English and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF).

Author : Rachael Ruegg,Clay Williams
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811082641

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Teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in Japan by Rachael Ruegg,Clay Williams Pdf

This book focuses on appropriate English for Academic Purposes instructional concepts and methods in the Japanese context. It investigates a variety of pedagogical techniques, addressing the fundamental academic English skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – as well as assessment and materials development. All the research included was conducted in Japanese university settings, thus shedding new light on the effective implementation of EAP teaching and learning activities with Japanese learners of English. This book is of interest to anyone working in an EAP context at the secondary or tertiary level, especially those which include Japanese learners.

Author : Birgit Henriksen,Anne Holmen,Joyce Kling
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429850639

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English Medium Instruction in Multilingual and Multicultural Universities by Birgit Henriksen,Anne Holmen,Joyce Kling Pdf

English Medium Instruction in Multilingual and Multicultural Universities analyses the issues related to EMI at both a local and international level and provides a broad perspective on this topic. Drawing on field studies from a Northern European context and based primarily on research carried out at the University of Copenhagen, this book: introduces a topical global issue that is central to the higher education research agenda; identifies the issues and challenges involved in EMI in relation to central linguistic, pedagogical, sociolinguistic and socio-cultural concepts; captures university lecturers’ experiences in the midst of curricular change and presents reflections on ways to navigate professionally in English to meet the demands of the multilingual and multicultural classroom. English Medium Instruction in Multilingual and Multicultural Universities is key reading for researchers, pre- and in-service teachers, university management, educational planners, and advanced students with an interest in EMI and the multilingual, multicultural university setting.

Author : María Luisa Carrió-Pastor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030215873

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Internationalising Learning in Higher Education by María Luisa Carrió-Pastor Pdf

This edited book examines the use of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in a variety of international higher education contexts. The internationalization of education – indicated by increasing mobility of students, staff and ideas, as well as by policies and programmes put in place to facilitate educational exchange - has led to increasing adoption of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) for educational purposes. In this book, the authors present the results of empirical research into the implementation, assessment, development and use of EMI programmes in different settings, presenting the case for more structured training of teachers and staff. It will be of interest to second/foreign language teaching and administrative staff, as well as anyone else involved in teaching in English at higher education level.

Author : Dr Paul Snowden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9463724672

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Handbook of Higher Education in Japan by Dr Paul Snowden Pdf

A 25-chapter book on Japan's system of colleges and universities, from both historical and contemporary viewpoints and themes. The first in a new series of handbooks on Japanese studies.